NURS 497 EXAM #1 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
The patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is diagnosed with cutaneous Kaposi's
sarcoma. Based on this diagnosis, the nurse understands that this has been confirmed by which
finding?
a. Swelling in the genital area
b. Swelling in the lower extremities
c. Positive punch biopsy of the cutaneous lesions
d. Appearance of reddish-blue lesions noted on the skin - ANS D
A 22-year-old was recently diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which
cell type would you expect to be decreased in a laboratory finding?
a. CD8 T-helper cells
b. CDC cells
c. CDC10 cells
d. CD4+ T-helper cells - ANS D
Which immunoglobulin from maternal transmission protects newborns in the first 3 to 6
months of life from bacterial infections?
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, a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgE - ANS A
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Which of the following results is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. Positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
b. Positive lupus erythematosus cell prep
c. Decreased c-reactive protein (CRP)
d. Mild proteinuria - ANS D
A 30-year-old female complains of fatigue, arthritis, rash, and changes in urine colour.
Laboratory testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia, and kidney inflammation. Assuming a
diagnosis of SLE, which of the following is also likely to be present?
a. Anti-LE antibodies
b. Anti-CMV antibodies
c. Autoantibodies
d. Antiherpes antibodies - ANS C
A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most
effective?
a. Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
b. Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
c. Entrance inhibitors
d. Protease inhibitors - ANS B
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
The patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is diagnosed with cutaneous Kaposi's
sarcoma. Based on this diagnosis, the nurse understands that this has been confirmed by which
finding?
a. Swelling in the genital area
b. Swelling in the lower extremities
c. Positive punch biopsy of the cutaneous lesions
d. Appearance of reddish-blue lesions noted on the skin - ANS D
A 22-year-old was recently diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which
cell type would you expect to be decreased in a laboratory finding?
a. CD8 T-helper cells
b. CDC cells
c. CDC10 cells
d. CD4+ T-helper cells - ANS D
Which immunoglobulin from maternal transmission protects newborns in the first 3 to 6
months of life from bacterial infections?
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, a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgE - ANS A
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Which of the following results is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. Positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
b. Positive lupus erythematosus cell prep
c. Decreased c-reactive protein (CRP)
d. Mild proteinuria - ANS D
A 30-year-old female complains of fatigue, arthritis, rash, and changes in urine colour.
Laboratory testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia, and kidney inflammation. Assuming a
diagnosis of SLE, which of the following is also likely to be present?
a. Anti-LE antibodies
b. Anti-CMV antibodies
c. Autoantibodies
d. Antiherpes antibodies - ANS C
A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most
effective?
a. Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
b. Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
c. Entrance inhibitors
d. Protease inhibitors - ANS B
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